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Cutting carbon
Steve ads - 24/5/14 at 09:17 AM

I'm thinking of re doing my dash and a few other bits of a locost I bought in carbon so just after any advice on where's best to get carbon sheet and what's the best way to cut it to shape cheers in advance Steve

pewe - 24/5/14 at 11:08 AM

I've used Bosch Rotocut bits sucessfully on GRP before.
Don't know about C/F but worth a try?
Also Dremel Spiral Tile cutter bits are very similar.
HTH. Cheers, Pewe10

twybrow - 24/5/14 at 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by Steve ads
I'm thinking of re doing my dash and a few other bits of a locost I bought in carbon so just after any advice on where's best to get carbon sheet and what's the best way to cut it to shape cheers in advance Steve


Do a search on here! I have commented at least 5 times about cutting CF! Tape up where you plan to cut using masking tape, and cut using a Dremel wheel, or a good hacksaw blade. One of the best tools is a diamond wheel (tile cuttter) if you have one - and keeping it wet will help keep dust down.

As for where to buy sheets, I would search on eBay. There are plenty of places to buy from (Carbon Mods is one suggestion that springs to mind), but you will also find lots of people selling on eBay.

Thatcher - 24/5/14 at 02:41 PM

Try MCT Composites at Daventry for your sheet..... To cut it use a 1.5mm cutting disc in a 4" or 100mm angle grinder for straight lines and a diamond burr in a die grinder for any curved or wiggly lines.....

Autoflock Motorsport - 27/5/14 at 12:24 PM

Permagrit suppyl various tungsten carbide bits/blades/finishing & cutting accessories specially developed for cutting composites.

I tend to use a metal 3" cutting disc on an air tool when trimming large panels such as roofs and bonnets. The small and more intricate work I used permagrit grinding/cutting bits for use with a dremel.

As above in regards to masking tape and be very careful not to scratch the carbon surface as its easily done.

Also make sure you have a dust mask as its not the nicest of materials to cut.

Hope this helps.

Steve ads - 27/5/14 at 01:01 PM

Cheers guys it's pretty much as I thought just wanted to make sure as it's not the cheapest of materials to just mess up n start again